By nefarious means, I have obtained a refurbed Dell laptop. 256 GB SSD, 8 GB Ram, Intel Whatever Processor, 17" screen.
Free.
It's my backup for my four year old desktop.
It will only be running the most basic of software, not cutting-edge games. I''m old, poor, and if a game demands too much of me, the game loses. With an external drive, it can play my music, video's, and browse the internet. It's Win 10, and needs little maintenance. Browser based apps will be what it runs.
No VR? I'm sorry. No big graphics card for MS Flight Sim 2020? Still sorry.
The games don't drive my life. Elite (in it's present form) may be the last game I buy hardware specifically for. Tablets and consoles may also drive big game requirements. They can't freeze everyone out.
I'll be happy on my laptop for a long time. It can run the base game. I can still fly.